Rest and Relaxation~ "Rest and Relaxation" has been my daily motto for the past 7 weeks! I have had no plans, came and went as I pleased and enjoyed spending some quality time with friends and family. Next week, I will be back to the daily grind of making my dreams come true. First stop Korea!Two … [Read more...]
Thank you- For another great season in the books!
Where I wish I was spending my rest time~It is that time of the year....REST TIME!I get about 6-8 weeks off from training before the quest for Korea starts up. I will mostly be using my rest time to work and visit family. I will still be active, just nothing to intense.This is also a time to look … [Read more...]
Last chapter to the 2010 season!
The last chapter has finally been read and my body can't thank me enough. My mind would love another shot at throwing the hammer but the story must end. The past two weekends I competed in two small club meets here in Great Britain. The first one was in Mansfield and the second one was in Hull.The … [Read more...]
USATF Foundation Q&A
Follow this link: http://www.usatffoundation.org/elite/britneyhenry_q_a.asp to read some questions and answers about myself and my love for the hammer throw! Enjoy:) … [Read more...]
Bedford Games 2010
Bedford Stadium~I will keep this post short and sweet, just like how the meet went.This meeting was held in Bedford, GB, a little city about 45 minutes away from where I am staying with Jean Pickering ( Shaun's amazing mother). After a quick drive out to the meet, and a nice long warm-up, I was … [Read more...]
Quick update on the past two meets!
Welwyn, GB :)I am crossing my fingers but I think that my body has finally adjusted to the time change!!! YAY!!! Like I said in my last blog, Jet Lag is difficult! You never know how your body is going to react, at least I have yet to figure it out.McCain Throwsfest~My first hammer meet was this … [Read more...]
Britney Henry: Welwyn, Great Britain…First Stop on the tour!
Welwyn, GBIn part I write this blog to let you all know my happening from the last month and in part to stay awake! Jet lag is a tricky feeling and sometimes hard to predict but I will conquer!I am finally in EUROPE :) This past month has been focused on competing in Europe by tuning up a few … [Read more...]
Summer fun…just enough to feel like a “normal” person! : )
By Brent Haywood ~Ahh, rest and recovery. Just what my body needed. After the last meet, I was a little hesitant on taking a WHOLE week off. I had just started to really feel the new position I had been working on, and I wanted to get back into the ring and keep hammering at it . : ) But once … [Read more...]
Prefontaine Classic was pretty classic!
Wish I didn't look cross eyed :)There are not enough words to describe the Prefontaine Classic.The enthusiasm the crowd possessed for each event made the stadium feel like it was on fire.A big thanks to all the fans who were able to attend one of the best tracks and for hosting the women's … [Read more...]